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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,255.63, 260,962.43 and 99,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,255.63, 260,962.43 and 99,148.25 is: 148,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,255.63 : 260,962.43 = 99,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,255.63/260,962.43 = 99,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,255.63x = 260,962.43 × 99,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,255.63x = 25,873,969,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,969,243.48/174,255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,482.83

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